Cartolas makes an ironic, happy and vigorous rock. They can mix Interpol with Kinks with Strokes with Who with Supergrass with Beatles with Franz Ferdinand in the same track – and you may even find Chico Buarque influence in their lyrics.
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Original de Fábrica
Cartolas Lyrics
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Quiser outro canalha como eu
Então esquenta o teu pé
Em algum edredom
Comprado especialmente pra ocasião
De ter o que lembrar
Eu não sei
As frases copiadas são originais
De fábrica, porém não são menos banais
Que a tua condição
Vá dizer que eu não sou teu bem
Vá dizer que eu não sou teu bem
Eu não sei
Sobre as cretinices que eu te falei
As frases copiadas são originais
De fábrica, porém não são menos banais
Que a tua condição...
Vá dizer que eu não sou teu bem
Vá dizer que eu não sou teu bem
The lyrics in "Original de fábrica" by Cartolas talk about a man who knows he is not the best option for his partner but still urges her to stay with him. He tells her that if she does not want another jerk like him, then she should cuddle up in a special blanket and cherish the memories they had together. He admits that he has said foolish things to her, using phrases that are factory-made and unoriginal, yet he still believes they are just as normal as her situation.
The singer continues with his plea, asking her not to say that he is not good for her, as he knows he has made mistakes and hurt her in the past, but he is still willing to make things right. The lines "vá dizer que eu não sou teu bem" which means "go ahead and say that I am not your good" are repeated at the end of the song as a final plea to his partner not to give up on their relationship.
Overall, the song depicts the struggles of a man who knows he is not perfect, recognizing his faults, yet still holding onto the hope of a better future with his partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Se tu não
If you don't want another scoundrel like me, then warm up your feet in a bed specially bought for the occasion of having something to remember.
Então esquenta o teu pé
Then warm up your feet.
Em algum edredom
In some comforter.
Comprado especialmente pra ocasião
Bought especially for the occasion.
De ter o que lembrar
To have something to remember.
Eu não sei
I don't know.
Sobre as cretinices que eu te falei
About the foolishness I spoke to you.
As frases copiadas são originais
The copied phrases are original.
De fábrica, porém não são menos banais
Factory-made, but no less banal.
Que a tua condição
Than your condition.
Vá dizer que eu não sou teu bem
Go ahead and say that I'm not your beloved.
Vá dizer que eu não sou teu bem
Go ahead and say that I'm not your beloved.
Eu não sei
I don't know.
Sobre as cretinices que eu te falei
About the foolishness I spoke to you.
As frases copiadas são originais
The copied phrases are original.
De fábrica, porém não são menos banais
Factory-made, but no less banal.
Que a tua condição...
Than your condition...
Vá dizer que eu não sou teu bem
Go ahead and say that I'm not your beloved.
Vá dizer que eu não sou teu bem
Go ahead and say that I'm not your beloved.
Contributed by Katherine F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.